What is a Stem Cell?

Stem cells are cells in the body that have a remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types and tissues.  In many tissues, stem cells serve as a type of internal repair system, dividing without limit to replenish and repair other cells in the body.  When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

There are two important characteristics that differentiate stem cells from other types of cells in the body.  First, they are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division, sometimes after long periods of inactivity. Second, under certain physiologic or experimental conditions, they can be induced to become tissue-specific or organ-specific cells with special functions. In some organs, such as the gut and bone marrow, stem cells regularly divide to repair and replace worn out or damaged tissues. In other organs, however, such as the pancreas and the heart, stem cells only divide under special conditions.

What are the different types of Stem Cells?

At Petxcure, we use 3 main types of stem cells: Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Autologous and Allogenic) and Umbilical Cord Stem Cells 

Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells are cells found and extracted from the patient’s own body (aka autologous) as well as from a donor.  Adult stem cells may be extracted from bone marrow, fat, and peripheral blood.  Mesenchymal stem cells give rise to a variety of cell types, including bone cells, cartilage cells, fat cells, organ cells, neurons, pancreatic islet cells and connective tissue cells such as those found in tendons.  Experimental studies suggest that adult mesenchymal stem cells not only can develop into new tissues and modulate inflammation, but also suppress pathological immune responses as seen in autoimmune diseases.

Mesenchymal stem cells can re-grow blood vessels, quelch inflammatory conditions and can be used but not limited to treating, repairing, restoring the following:

• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
• Diabetes-related circulatory damage
• Age-related circulatory damage
• Circulation to tissue damaged by disease or injury
• Repairing heart muscle damaged by heart attack or disease
• Disease-related tissue and organ damage
• Injury-related tissue and organ damage
• Brain injury
• Metabolic disorders:  Enzyme deficiencies and Leukodystrophies
• Regenerative repair/repair of tissues and organs
• Type I Diabetes
• Cardiovascular repair
• Autoimmune Disease

 

There are 3 main sources of Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells:

1. Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells

The bone marrow contains two main types of stem cells:  Hematopoietic and Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells.  Unless we are interested in treating a blood disorder or a blood cancer, we at SCHI are concerned with working only with Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells for their anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and regenerative capacities.

We are proud to offer a very advanced proprietary method of expanding (growing) and producing new, non-toxic, abundant young stem cells in unprecedented numbers.  This allows us to deploy the stem cells with various methods for the most complete and effective treatment offered.  We leave no stones unturned in your treatment.

2. Adipose (Fat) – Derived Stem Cells

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells are multi-potent (are able to differentiate into multiple tissues) and are being used for a wide range of therapeutic applications.  Because we extract these cells using a mini liposuction technique, adipose derived cells represent an abundant and readily accessible source of adult stem cells.

3. Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

Petxcure is a pioneer in this emerging emerging regenerative therapy for pets, offering benefits such as a readily available, non.invasive source of adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with potential for repairing and regenerating damaged tissues in injury and disease conditions. These MSCs can self-renew and differentiate into various cell types, while also releasing factors that reduce inflammation and promote healing.